Emotional Health & Identity
This term describes a person's sense of self as a unique individual.
Personal identity
Name three of the six traits of good character.
Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship.
Something that causes stress is called this.
Stressor
Feeling uneasy or worried about what may happen is the definition of this.
Anxiety
A mark of shame or disapproval that may cause rejection or discourage someone from seeking help is called this.
Stigma
This is the complex set of characteristics that makes a person unique.
Personality
A student finds a lost phone and turns it in even though nobody saw them find it. What quality are they demonstrating?
Integrity
This stress-management technique involves creating a peaceful or calming picture in your mind.
Guided imagery
True or False: Experiencing anxiety before a stressful event automatically means someone has an anxiety disorder.
False. Occasional anxiety can be a normal response to stressful situations.
This anxiety disorder involves a strong, irrational fear of something specific.
Phobia
True or False: Being emotionally healthy means being happy all the time.
False. Emotionally healthy people still experience difficult emotions but respond to them in healthy ways.
Feedback that points out a problem in a non-hostile way and encourages improvement is called this.
Constructive criticism
This stress-management technique uses slow, controlled breaths to help calm the body's stress response.
Deep breathing
Name two possible warning signs associated with depression.
persistent sadness/irritability, loss of interest, sleep changes, loss of energy, difficulty concentrating, appetite/weight changes, or feelings of worthlessness/guilt.
This disorder involves persistent thoughts, fears, or urges that may lead to repetitive behaviors.
OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder)
Name one characteristic of a person with positive emotional health.
asking for help when needed, expressing feelings in healthy ways, managing stress, coping with change, resolving conflict, taking responsibility, or building healthy relationships.
Name all six traits of good character.
Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship.
You have homework due tomorrow, a test to study for, practice tonight, and a project due Friday. Which stress-management technique would be especially useful?
Time management
What important difference separates temporary sadness from depression?
Depression may be prolonged and severe enough to interfere with daily activities.
This mental-health professional is a physician who can diagnose and treat mental disorders and prescribe medication.
psychiatrist
Explain the difference between experiencing a difficult emotion and responding to that emotion in an unhealthy way.
The emotion itself is normal; how someone chooses to respond to it can be helpful or unhelpful.
Your coach tells you that your effort at practice needs to improve. Give an example of how you could respond using constructive criticism AND one character trait.
Example: Listen respectfully to the feedback, take responsibility, and make a plan to improve at the next practice.
What makes a response to stress helpful rather than unhelpful?
It helps someone handle or manage the stressor without creating another problem.
A student has stopped participating in activities they normally enjoy, has difficulty sleeping and concentrating, and these changes have continued and interfere with everyday life. What should you recognize—and what should you NOT do?
Recognize that the person may need additional support, but do NOT diagnose them.
A friend tells you something that makes you seriously concerned about their safety but says, “Promise you won't tell anyone.” What should you do?
Take the concern seriously, do not promise secrecy, and tell/connect them with a trusted adult immediately.